SCF Honors Program to Offer Interdisciplinary Exploration

(Bradenton, Fla., May 30, 2017) — The Honors Program atState College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
(SCF) will focus on an interdisciplinary exploration of life’s greatest questions
beginning in the Fall with classes at SCF Venice. Successful students will experience
meaningful hands-on community service and an opportunity to perform undergraduate
research with faculty. In addition, they will receive an Honors Program designation
on their transcripts, increasing their prospects for university transfers and jobs.

The interdisciplinary Honors Program, part of the National Collegiate Honors Council,
is designed to challenge students and help them develop critical thinking, and research
and communication skills. Students accepted into the program can enroll in three interdisciplinary
honors courses the first year. Throughout the program’s second year, students will
be required to attend a series of Honors Program seminars featuring guest speakers
and complete an Honors Capstone project. The Honors Program also emphasizes civic
engagement and what it means to the community as well as the individual student through
discussions and community projects.

To be accepted into the Honors Program, students must have qualifying test scores
on one of the following: SAT, PERT, ACT, or the CPT. SCF Honors expects a high school
or college GPA of 3.25, and students must provide two letters of recommendation and
a writing sample. Applications received by July 15 will be given first consideration.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Heather Shehorn at 941-408-1416
or shehorh@scf.edu.